Need a quick confirmation about SPC ball joint installation
08-20-13, 11:24 AM
#19
I'm lowered to a tad less than 24" fender-to-ground...aka slammed. I ONLY hit the UCA against the upper wheel well on huge potholes or bumps. If you're afraid of damaging the ball joint due to this...don't be. The SPC ball joint is SAFER than the OEM ball joint in these cases, as the OEM unit is just pressed into the UCA and can/will pop out on BAD bumps (happened to me!). The SPC is afixed to either side the UCA, so it'll not pop out.
If you find yourself to the point where you're hitting the UCA against the upper wheel well too often for your liking, you can always do this :
If you find yourself to the point where you're hitting the UCA against the upper wheel well too often for your liking, you can always do this :
08-20-13, 04:07 PM
#20
I'm lowered to a tad less than 24" fender-to-ground...aka slammed. I ONLY hit the UCA against the upper wheel well on huge potholes or bumps. If you're afraid of damaging the ball joint due to this...don't be. The SPC ball joint is SAFER than the OEM ball joint in these cases, as the OEM unit is just pressed into the UCA and can/will pop out on BAD bumps (happened to me!). The SPC is afixed to either side the UCA, so it'll not pop out.
If you find yourself to the point where you're hitting the UCA against the upper wheel well too often for your liking, you can always do this :
If you find yourself to the point where you're hitting the UCA against the upper wheel well too often for your liking, you can always do this :
01-19-14, 09:05 AM
#22
Gvilleis250 ...what did u exactly do . Cut a hole under the hood rite above the uca?? I just installed spc balljoint last week. N over some bumps/pot hole on 40mph It seem like hitting some parts kind of loud n I don't like the sound of it.
Last edited by bboysunone; 01-19-14 at 09:08 AM.
01-19-14, 09:34 AM
#23
^I didn't cut a hole, I grabbed that picture of the net from another Lexus model vehicle. You need to confirm that it is indeed the top of the SPC nut hitting the underside of the fender-area; it could be a loose nut/bolt or the ball joint not seated fully into the UCA.
GL!
GL!
01-19-14, 07:23 PM
#24
^I didn't cut a hole, I grabbed that picture of the net from another Lexus model vehicle. You need to confirm that it is indeed the top of the SPC nut hitting the underside of the fender-area; it could be a loose nut/bolt or the ball joint not seated fully into the UCA.
GL!
GL!
01-20-14, 12:47 PM
#26
Gville... you're everywhere! ha ha
I've been having this issue ever since I installed the SPC camber ball joints. I'm at 23" from the floor to the top portion of the fender. I got used to the thumping noise whenever I hit a dip or a bump in the road. I was thinking about cutting a hole where it hits. Has anyone had any issues after they cut it?
I've been having this issue ever since I installed the SPC camber ball joints. I'm at 23" from the floor to the top portion of the fender. I got used to the thumping noise whenever I hit a dip or a bump in the road. I was thinking about cutting a hole where it hits. Has anyone had any issues after they cut it?
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